Advisory Board News Archives - Seafarers Rights International https://seafarersrights.org/category/advisory-board-news/ international centre for advancing the legal protection of seafarers Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:07:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 New guidance on arrested and detained vessels and abandoned seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/new-guidance-on-arrested-and-detained-vessels-and-abandoned-seafarers/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:07:06 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21094 New guidance is now available to assist welfare organisations dealing with incidents of seafarers being abandoned and vessels being arrested or detained. The booklet, entitled Arrested and Detained Vessels, and Abandoned Seafarers, has been produced by ISWAN in partnership with InterManager, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) and the International […]

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]]> New rule benefits seafarers https://seafarersrights.org/new-rule-benefits-seafarers/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 10:06:17 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=21082 New regulation benefiting mariners in the US has come into force, following years of effort from organisations and individuals from many sectors of the industry. When the rule was initially proposed, Seafarers’ International Union (SIU) Secretary-Treasurer and SRI Advisory Board Member David Heindel testified on behalf of both the union and the International Transport Workers’ […]

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]]> Professor Alastair Couper 1931-2018 https://seafarersrights.org/professor-alastair-couper-1931-2018/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:14:49 +0000 http://seafarersrights.org/?p=20892 We are very sad to announce the death, on 12 September 2018,  of a valued friend and member of the SRI Advisory Board, Professor Alastair Couper. Alastair  was a true and loyal friend to seafarers; a Master Mariner, an esteemed academic and a passionate advocate and prolific writer on the rights of seafarers and fishers. […]

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]]> SRI recently welcomed two new members to its Advisory Board – Justice Noel G Tijam and Captain Hans Sande https://seafarersrights.org/sri-recently-welcomed-two-new-members-to-its-advisory-board-justice-noel-g-tijam-and-captain-hans-sande/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:20:03 +0000 http://seafarersrights-over.temp-dns.com/?p=20824 “We are delighted to welcome both of these knowledgeable professionals on to our Advisory Board,” said Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI.

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